Confirmed Liam Baker - Now a West Coast Eagle

[Jeremias]

Time for some house cleaning.

1) Do not drag discussions or individual posts over here from other threads or boards.

Feel free to respond to those posts wherever they were posted, if you so choose.

2) Enough with the personal attacks. It’s a long season and this one may go the distance, so if you want to remain a part of the discussion, do it respectfully.

We will use thread bans and infractions if necessary.

 

[juss]

Is Liam Baker alone worth the eagles top 5 pick?

No I wouldn't expect that here

 

[tigs2010]

Eagles top 5 pick for Liam Baker.... a fair trade?

I am not emtional about this topic. I didnt even post here until about 80 odd pages in.

Is eagles top 5 pick for Baker a fair trade?

Is Liam Baker alone worth the eagles top 5 pick?

Riiiiight...

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

His worth is plummeting each game he plays in all reality. If im Tigers id wrap him up in cotton wool. I dont think he is 100% fit anyway

 

[THE_GUN]

I know its off Topic. I wouldnt Mind him. Can play similar roles to Liam Baker too and he is in that 190-193 cm tall height as a medium sized player.

Are we talking about the same player ? The Richmond Kamdyn McIntosh

Chalk & Cheese

 

[THE_GUN]

But in Seriousness he is out of contract. If he is traded for a 1st round pick, expect it to be around pick 14-18.

More likely of West coast coughing up a 2nd rounder or future 2nd rounder.

You guys will be getting ripped off

Im sure freo Girl estimate of a 3rd rounder is closer to the mark for a player that will be 33 years old in 7 years time

 

[THE_GUN]

Again.... A funny post.

Kamdyn McIntosh has played 180 games and kicked 52 goals in his AFL career. If McIntosh retires so Be it.

Baker has played 120 games and kicked 49 goals and 49 Behinds.

Again Baker is a solid player. A WA team offering up a 1st rounder is paying overs.

Do you seriously think Baker alone is worth the eagles top 5 pick?

Baker played his first 80-90 games as a defender

 

[rado]

Around free agency age. Aka close to being.

If he signed a 1 year deal what would he become? A FA. Duh.

Free agents get paid more to move as they come for free. No draft capital. Still with us?

Baker is looking for a big pay day. Similar in nature to what a FA gets. But he isnt a FA. So clubs wont pay him above market because they still need to pay in draft picks. Not a free acquisition.

Its not a hard concept to follow.

So the only way he moves for a a sizable deal is agreeing to the club negotiating hard and not paying massive overs. In draft capital or players.

You lost me at Bakes signing a 1 year deal to hit FA …….. your delusional!

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

You lost me at Bakes signing a 1 year deal to hit FA …….. your delusional!

Actually not.

If he goes to free agency, Eagles can go with 5 year 5 mill. All of a sudden you got a top pick for him. Maybe even pick 2

 

[Freomaniac]

You lost me at Bakes signing a 1 year deal to hit FA …….. your delusional!

Not a delusional thing to do.

Almost as delusional as Richmond fans think West coast 1st rounder which is a top 5 pick is gonna be involved.

Again...

Dont be upset if Richmond take unders and accepts West coasts 2nd rounder of pick 20-23.

 

[Obeanie1]

You lost me at Bakes signing a 1 year deal to hit FA …….. your delusional!

OMG. Learn to read.

And think. Just a little itsy bitsy tiny bit.

Too much to ask? Really.

Geez.

 

[Freomaniac]

OMG. Learn to read.

And think. Just a little itsy bitsy tiny bit.

Too much to ask? Really.

Geez.

No point mate, Just leave the tigers fans alone.

 

[THE_GUN]

Stop dreaming he is staying

 

[tiger_tough]

His worth is plummeting each game he plays in all reality. If im Tigers id wrap him up in cotton wool. I dont think he is 100% fit anyway

LOL he got coaches votes in his last 2 games.....

 

[Morro]

Massive stretch?

Out of contract 26 year old thinking of returning home. So his manager rings the two WA clubs.

Is a massive stretch? Really.

If you need to stretch your imagination to get there........well you dont have much imagination.

If you dont think Freo and WC are looking into out of contract WA talent based in Vic months / years in advance then you have no idea how this works.

 

[Obeanie1]

If you dont think Freo and WC are looking into out of contract WA talent based in Vic months / years in advance then you have no idea how this works.

What?

Im sure they do. Thats their job.

Just like a players managers job is the beat the bush and get interest from several clubs to increase interest and value of the next contract.

Where did I say the WA clubs dont look at WA players coming out of contract btw? I didnt.

Strange post.

 

[rado]

OMG. Learn to read.

And think. Just a little itsy bitsy tiny bit.

Too much to ask? Really.

Geez.

Yes …….. delusional!!

 

[rado]

Not a delusional thing to do.

Almost as delusional as Richmond fans think West coast 1st rounder which is a top 5 pick is gonna be involved.

Again...

Dont be upset if Richmond take unders and accepts West coasts 2nd rounder of pick 20-23.

A 1 year contract won’t happen for a host of reasons, however assuming as reported at least 1 WA club is keen, the deal gets done this year. Both clubs will work out what’s fair and reasonable ……… a WA club get a very handy player, the RFC get a look at another kid ……… simples!!

 

[THE_GUN]

Baker staying at Richmond

he loves it at Richmond and will sign in 2 weeks

 

[rado]

Baker staying at Richmond

he loves it at Richmond and will sign in 2 weeks

More than happy for him to stay

 

[Obeanie1]

Yes …….. delusional!!

So you cant read. Or think.

Got it.

 

[Obeanie1]

Baker staying at Richmond

he loves it at Richmond and will sign in 2 weeks

Good outcome all round.

He's worth more to the Tigers than either WA club values him at this point trade wise.

Richmond need leaders of his age.

Freo and Eagles have them and need to spend draft picks on the future not a solid role player and we have quality leaders. Need quality youth, not overpaying for what we already have.

It isnt a hard concept to understand. Why pay overs for simething you already have and forego draft capital that needs to be used on kids? The fact some Tigers posters on here dont get that says a lot about their intelligence.

 

[THE_GUN]

Good outcome all round.

He's worth more to the Tigers than either WA club values him at this point trade wise.

Richmond need leaders of his age.

Freo and Eagles have them and need to spend draft picks on the future not sokid role players and leaders.

And you know this how ?

Would anybody have thought Collingwood would have valued shultz at a 1st rounder plus steak knives ?

 

[Freomaniac]

And you know this how ?

Would anybody have thought Collingwood would have valued shultz at a 1st rounder plus steak knives ?

Mind you Collingwood won the flag in 2023. And yes collingwood did trade their 1st rounder in 2024 and pick 34 in the 2023 draft. Keep in mind Collingwood has still got a strong list.

Also keep in mind.... Lachie Schulz was actually contracted until another season. That means freo could of held him for another season .


Lachie Schulz was like Pick 18. Lachie Schulz kicked 101 goals from 90 games between 2019-23.

He kicked 4 goals and 3 behinds from 7 games in 2019

He kicked 12 goals and 7 behinds from 17 games in 2020

He kicked 22 goals and 17 behinds from 20 games in 2021

He kicked 30 goals and 19 behinds from 23 games in 2022

He kicked 33 goals and 19 behinds from 23 in 2023


At collingwood

He has kicked 18 goals and 13 behinds from 12 games in 2024.



Now Richmond fans think Liam Baker is worth pick 14-18. He might be. But key word is Liam Baker is out of contract.

 

[THE_GUN]

Mind you Collingwood won the flag in 2023. And yes collingwood did trade their 1st rounder in 2024 and pick 34 in the 2023 draft. Keep in mind Collingwood has still got a strong list.

Also keep in mind.... Lachie Schulz was actually contracted until another season. That means freo could of held him for another season .


Lachie Schulz was like Pick 18. Lachie Schulz kicked 101 goals from 90 games between 2019-23.

He kicked 4 goals and 3 behinds from 7 games in 2019

He kicked 12 goals and 7 behinds from 17 games in 2020

He kicked 22 goals and 17 behinds from 20 games in 2021

He kicked 30 goals and 19 behinds from 23 games in 2022

He kicked 33 goals and 19 behinds from 23 in 2023


At collingwood

He has kicked 18 goals and 13 behinds from 12 games in 2024.



Now Richmond fans think Liam Baker is worth pick 14-18. He might be. But key word is Liam Baker is out of contract.

If we had this thread last year about Shultz i would highly doubt you would have had 1 person claim he would be woth pick 18+34

 

[Freomaniac]

If we had this thread last year about Shultz i would highly doubt you would have had 1 person claim he would be woth pick 18+34

I agree. To be honest Lachie Schultz value would of been worth between pick 18-34.